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Student Unity is a factional grouping within the Australian National Union of Students. It is aligned towards the dominant Right faction of the Australian Labor Party. As such, it is the NUS faction most closely aligned with the current policy direction of the ALP leadership.

The faction came about in its current form in 1992, when members of the Labor Right within the NOLS and Independent factions refused to support the election of Natasha Stott-Despoja as NUS President, and subsequently formed their own caucus.

Since then, the faction has become the biggest single faction in NUS, with a presence in all states.

Traditionally Unity cuts a "sweetheart deal" every year with NOLS which delivers it the position of NUS National General Secretary (a position combining Deputy President, Secretary, and Treasurer). The current incumbent is Daniel Mookhey.

Unity traditionally represents itself by means of a "yin-yang" logo, representing its position at the centre of the NUS political spectrum.

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